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Design by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, 1930. From the Mies van der Rohe Archive of The Museum of Modern Art.By Knoll.

Nearly 75 years after it was first commissioned, the Krefeld Collection by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe features the pure compositional structure that now epitomizes modern architecture. Characterized by classic detailing, clean lines and exceptional comfort, the Krefeld Ottoman is ideal for home and contract spaces alike.

The Krefeld Ottoman is scaled to smaller spaces with seat heights that adapt to the user. Side panel upholstery is tailored to fit, while seat and back cushions are more loosely upholstered for comfort. Frames feature coil-spring suspension for enhanced comfort and support. Legs are made of maple hardwood in a choice of four stains, or ash hardwood stained in clear oak. Upholstered cushions feature high-resilient foam with a Dacron top layer. Cushions are reversible.

Design by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, 1930. From the Mies van der Rohe Archive of The Museum of Modern Art.By Knoll.

Nearly 75 years after it was first commissioned, the Krefeld Collection by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe features the pure compositional structure that now epitomizes modern architecture. Characterized by classic detailing, clean lines and exceptional comfort, the Krefeld Ottoman is ideal for home and contract spaces alike.

The Krefeld Ottoman is scaled to smaller spaces with seat heights that adapt to the user. Side panel upholstery is tailored to fit, while seat and back cushions are more loosely upholstered for comfort. Frames feature coil-spring suspension for enhanced comfort and support. Legs are made of maple hardwood in a choice of four stains, or ash hardwood stained in clear oak. Upholstered cushions feature high-resilient foam with a Dacron top layer. Cushions are reversible.

Select leg finish, then select upholstery textile and color.

Knoll

Brand Beginnings Knoll was founded in 1938 by Hans and Florence Knoll who sought to create new types of furniture and environments for the home and workplace. Their approach was to join craftsmanship with technology through the use of design and to create beautiful home furnishings that stood the test of time visually, functionally and practically. The pair sought out designers willing to change the landscape of modern design, daring to ask how furniture could work better. These landmark collaborations, with pioneering modernists like Eero Saarinen, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Harry Bertoia and Richard Schultz built a brand that today contains many of the hallmarks of modern design.

Knoll Today Knoll enjoys brand recognition throughout the world for its modern classics as well as groundbreaking new products formulated under new deigner partnerships. Few companies can match the array of Knoll products, which combine a modernist aesthetic with residential appeal. This point of view nurtured by Florence Knoll, has become the trademark of Knoll design. Today, it connects to a new generation seeking workplaces and homes that are comfortable for and beautiful for everyday living.

A Signature Piece The highly coveted Barcelona® Chair is, with little doubt, the signature Knoll piece. Designed in 1929 by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, it is one of the most recognized objects of the last century, and an icon of the modern movement. Skilled craftsman construct this exquisite chair by hand every day. From leather produced from a single cowhide, 40 individual leather panels are cut, hand-welted, and hand-tufted with leather buttons to upholster the chair. Premium cushions are highly resilient with a down-like softness that surrounds the sitter in luxurious comfort. Cushions are suspended by upholstery straps in cowhide belting leather over a metal frame that is hand-ground and hand-buffed to a mirror finish. Meticulously detailed, Barcelona continues to appeal to customers worldwide some 85 years after its introduction.

Why Knoll? The Knoll names offers a rich design history – a legacy of iconic designers and inventive new collaborations. Their focus on quality and responsible manufacturing means that each piece transcends multiple generations in both use and appeal. Knoll offers furniture, accessories, textiles, felts and leathers that stimulate the senses and allow you to express who you are and what you value. They take great pride in creating the best possible product and the happiest possible customer.

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe began his career working in his father's stonemasonry business. After an apprenticeship with furniture designer Bruno Paul in Berlin, he joined the office of architect Peter Behrens, whose work presaged the modern movement. In 1912, Mies established his own office in Berlin, and later became a member of the Deutscher Werkbund and Director of the Bauhaus. He immigrated to the United States in 1938, setting up a practice in Chicago. His buildings include the German Pavilion for the 1929 Barcelona Exposition, the Tugendhat Villa in Brno, Czechoslovakia, the Seagram Building, designed with Philip Johnson, a cluster of residential towers along Chicago's Lakeshore Drive in Chicago, and the Illinois Institute of Technology campus, where he was the director of architecture.

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